Psychological First Aid Part 6: Responder Self Care

• 2020

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This is the fifth of five videos from the Psychological First Aid: A Minnesota Community Supported Model training course. It describes how people who help others in emergencies, called responders, need to take care of themselves too. It explains why self-care is important for staying healthy and being able to help others well. The video gives tips on managing stress, getting enough rest, eating healthy foods, and talking to someone if you feel upset.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Mental Health; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Burnout, Professional; Crisis Intervention; Health Personnel; Mental Health; Self Care; Stress, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Psychological First Aid

Institutions: University of Minnesota

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